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S U DA N B R I E F DECEMBER 2020
Photo by Yousef Mrstany
No Longer a Guest: Permitting Syrians in Sudan
AUTHOR S Sarah A Tobin Research Professor Chr. Michelsen Institute Salam Kanhoush Community Manager – Sudan Migration Jam
When Syrian refugees first started arriving to Sudan in 2014 they were welcomed as guests. But Sudan’s economic crisis combined with Syrians’ success in business has created antagonism. The transitional government has instigated a crackdown on Syrian workers and businesses, making it increasingly hard for them to make a living. A possible solution is to be found in the Jordan Compact, a new approach for how host countries and the international community can respond to protracted refugee situations.